ayllu
Transformative wellness travel
In Andean philosophy, no being stands alone. Each life unfolds within the ayllu, a living circle of belonging where care and renewal take root. It is the smallest pulse of existence, where people, plants, animals, and the earth itself share breath and sustenance, giving and receiving in an enduring dance of mutual care.
elevated wellness with a purpose
Curated end‑to‑end journeys, done in community (small groups), tailored to your wellness needs and preferences. Cutting‑edge and traditional treatments integrate with wellness practices to support prevention and sustained health and beauty.
These trips are for experiencing a different kind of travel and wellness. Where luxury is a beautiful fresh mango pulled right from a tree, and your doctor can spend an hour just getting to know you, because high quality doesn’t have to mean extraction or isolation.
You can no-doubt find more affordable wellness options (with practitioners we’ve not vetted). And likewise, there are far more expensive ways to be a tourist in the region (if being helicoptered somewhere far from others is your cup of tea).
We create experiences that connect, not separate. And we vet every wellness provider the only way we know how, with our own family and loved ones.
Partner: MAMA Cash
Mama Cash is our philanthropic partner and ensures contributions from Ayllu are directed towards local groups doing important work.
Mama Cash is the world’s oldest international women’s fund, founded in the Netherlands in 1983 to support feminist activism. It provides grants to self-led organizations and movements fighting for the rights of women, girls, and trans and intersex people globally. It focuses on funding structural change and, to date, has supported projects in over 60 countries, including Ecuador.
Upcoming trips
Upcoming group journeys scheduled for (2026):
April (22nd to 30th)
July (3rd to 8th)
October (TBD)